“In his comments Brown noted that Craiglist, Meetup.com, 511.org, and various university websites offer similar paid ridesharing matchups but have no commercial insurance.”

What a bogus comparison! The CPUC has already ruled that Lyft and UberX are for hire vehicles, providing transportation for compensation, not “ridesharing”. This is indicative of the scam mentality that pervades the culture of these comapnies.